I'd probably suggest at least trying Daval computers on Lincoln Road - if he can't help, he's bound to know someone that can.
I'm not surprised that not many companies want to do the work though, disassembling a laptop isn't normally very easy or fun. The problem with the power socket will probably involve soldering, so there's the chance of the mb getting stuffed during the repair, so i think many companies will want to avoid the potential comeback... 2009/6/15 <peterboro-requ...@mailman.lug.org.uk> > Send Peterboro mailing list submissions to > peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > peterboro-requ...@mailman.lug.org.uk > > You can reach the person managing the list at > peterboro-ow...@mailman.lug.org.uk > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Peterboro digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Laptop repairs locally ? (Phil Thompson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:47:32 +0100 > From: Phil Thompson <p...@yarwell.demon.co.uk> > Subject: [Peterboro] Laptop repairs locally ? > To: Peterborough LUG - No commercial posts > <peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk> > Message-ID: <4a3618b4.7030...@yarwell.demon.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Anyone know of a cost effect ive repair facility for laptops in the > Peterborough area. > > Specifically for power socket issues - I've had a couple of customers > with laptops written off due to the ?120+ repair fee quoted, or repair > shops saying it's not worth trying on a 2 year old laptop. > > Strikes me the component cost is trivial but it takes a while to > disassemble a laptop so the labour element is high. > > > Phil > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > > End of Peterboro Digest, Vol 267, Issue 1 > ***************************************** >
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